The holidays are approaching and surely you really want to enjoy them with your pet. To do this, you must take into account what to do to ensure that your best friend feels good during the experience. If you want your trip to go perfectly, we give you 5 infallible tips.
1. Find A Place Where Living With A Dog Is Not A Problem
Currently, there are plenty of "dog-friendly" accommodations where your pet will feel as well cared for as you do. You just have to contact them, explain the characteristics of your dog, and listen. Without any doubt, once you explain the characteristics and personality of your pet, they will provide you with good information about nearby places and activities so that you can enjoy them together.
2. Better Safe Than Sorry
Make sure your pet has all the documentation in order and vaccinations up to date. If you travel to a foreign country, you should inform your veterinarian to explain if you need any additional vaccines.
If your dog is very nervous or is not used to long journeys, it is important that you consider the option of providing him with a drug to calm him down. If you consider it, visit the vet so that he can offer you the best solution.
3. Before And During The Journey
The means of transport you choose will greatly condition the needs of your pet. If you are going to travel by car, it is best to use a carrier or cage. You must place it on the ground, behind the front seats, or on the properly supported seat. It is important that you make a stop every 2 or 3 hours, so that the dog drinks water, walks, and uses a little energy. Under no circumstances, leave it locked inside the car and less in a place where it is very hot. Ah! Letting your head sticking out the window is not a good idea either. Your nose and eyes can suffer consequences.
If you have chosen the plane, contact your airline to inform you about the necessary documentation and the characteristics of the trip. In most cases, the dogs travel in the cellar, which is the place for the animals. We know that this separation worries the owners a lot, but you must remain calm to avoid your dog perceiving this restlessness. If the choice is to travel by train, check the railway regulations. It is true that assistance dogs, as a fundamental support for disabled people, enjoy certain advantages, but the rest of the companion animals must be leashed and are subject to certain measures associated with their weight and breed.
Whatever the means of transport, avoid feeding him before the trip. Most dogs tend to get dizzy during the journey. And only then will you prevent them from vomiting.
Once we arrive at the vacation site, it is important that your dog becomes familiar with space. Let him smell and explore the room and surroundings. Find a place to locate his bed, his feeder and drinker, and give him some of his toys to make you feel at home.
4. We Have Reached Our Destination
Once we arrive at the vacation site, we must choose a room (the bathroom can be a good option) and leave your cat's belongings there, as well as the carrier (which can serve as a shelter).
During the first day, we will avoid disturbing it and try to keep it calm. This way, you can gradually get used to the new space. In a few hours, your curiosity will lead you to go out and start exploring your surroundings.
5. Avoid Unnecessary Risks
Although we take all the precautions in the world, it is essential to have our dog microchipped with the updated data and the card that accredits it. If the dog escapes from the vacation spot, the chip could cause whoever found it to return it to you or at least identify you as the owner. It is also essential to hang a plaque on the necklace, which contains your phone number. This simple solution can save you time and trouble. And finally, if it happens that your pet is within the segment of "potentially dangerous" breeds, you must carry the corresponding license with you.
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